Einstein was born in Ulm, Germany on March 14, 1874. Before his first birthday, his
family had moved to Munich where young Albert's father, Hermann Einstein, and uncle
set up a small electro-chemical business. He was fortunate to have an excellent family
with which he held a strong relationship. Albert's mother, Pauline Einstein, had an
intense passion for music and literature, and it was she that first introduced her son to
the violin in which he found much joy and relaxation. Also, he was very close with his
younger sister, Maja, and they could often be found in the lakes that were scatt…
